Common-Law Action

AuthorJeffrey Lehman, Shirelle Phelps

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A lawsuit governed by the general principles of law derived from court decisions, as opposed to the provisions of statutes. Actions ex contractu, arising out of a breach of contract, and actions ex delicto, based upon the commission of a TORT, are common-law actions.

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